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Trout
from Franklin, NC | Signed on: Mon 15 May 2006 07:26:26 AM MST
Hang in there, Saul! We've been fans of yours since the 2005 Tour de Georgia. We want to see you racing again! |
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Michael
from Kerry - Ireland | Signed on: Mon 15 May 2006 06:14:00 AM MST
Saul,
Great to see you are on the road to recovery! Hope to see you back on the road in the not too distant future. Best wishes from everyone in the Killorglin Cycling Club.
Michael |
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Doris Shaffner
from Chattanooga, TN | Signed on: Mon 15 May 2006 06:10:11 AM MST
HI Saul, I met you at Shepherd this past weekend. My son is Eric Witt, who is there at Shepherd. He is coming home Thursday for a visit with his Dad. Hope you are well. I (obviously) checked out your web site. Very nice! Hope to see you again, Good luck with your recovery, you seem to be doing very well!. D Shaffner |
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shane
from Dalton | Signed on: Mon 15 May 2006 05:23:13 AM MST
Saul, Jim, and Yvonne
Thinking of you guys daily and hoping to ride with you guys soon. Looking forward to your full recovery and getting back into form. I have no doubts about your chances for a complete and full recovery. People here still pray for you on a daily basis, All of you!....Hang in there, I know it has to be tough on all of you but we are here to support and help out whereever/when ever. Saul I am sure that your Mom loved her Mother's Day gift. Start thinking about a Fathers Day gift!
love you all,
Shane, Kerry, and the boys.
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shropshire's
from chattanooga tn | Signed on: Mon 15 May 2006 05:21:04 AM MST
hello saul sounds as if you are coming along. i continue to try and read your emails and as i said before it is impressive all the support you have and what a gift you gave your mom for mothers day -so now you will have to come up with another one for fathers day! i heard you were suppose to have a little visitor this weekend?!?!?-rachel. hope she got to visit.did she tell you about their "field"day at brookwood. kelli told me they won some 4 out of 5 of the events and i think rachel won one of them. she said they were quite impressive for second graders. they called themselves the "sharks". your uncle screen printed their shirts with a picture of one and it had shropshire's sharks on it-wow that is a tongue twister!!!!! well better get to work. you continue to be in our thoughts and prayers-take care/ work hard which it sounds like you are doing. keep the staff on their toes. bobby karla & kelli |
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Ray Goldberg
from Teaneck, NJ | Signed on: Sun 14 May 2006 08:14:54 PM MST
Saul - I'm a friend of Felicia & Randy up Jersey-way... I rode 1300 miles last year, including 250 in Israel, raising money for Alyn Children's Hospital in Jerusalem.
But you're obviously in the pro class, which I personally find so impressive. I wish you a full and speedy recovery - so you can get back out on the bike, and do what you obviously enjoy doing. All the best... |
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Lauren Greenwald
from Athens, GA | Signed on: Sun 14 May 2006 07:59:04 PM MST
I hope your not eating too much of those cookies and candy I brought....but I'm glad Im contributing to your head happiness!! Let me know if you need me to restock your supply =) It was SO good to see you...you really look good. Can't wait to hang out when you move to outpatient...
Love you lots!
Lauren |
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Randy and Felicia (F
from New Jersey | Signed on: Sun 14 May 2006 06:31:10 PM MST
Saul,
We were so sorry to learn of your accident. Thankful to hear you're on the road to recovery. Glad to know you're back in GA with the excellent care of Shepherd Spinal Center. I spoke with your Mom tonight and she told me about her great Mother's day with you. Keep getting better. |
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Hannah Cabe
from Dalton, GA | Signed on: Sun 14 May 2006 05:47:58 PM MST
Hi Saul, Glad to hear about your improvements! I have been faithfully following your story and praying for your recovery all the while. My mom and I walked the new trail named after you in Dalton last week. It is a great contribution to our community! Keep up the hard work and strong spirit. You have lots of hometown support! |
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william r jolliffe
from tampa,fl | Signed on: Sun 14 May 2006 04:46:56 PM MST
saul, I know its hard to be patient, but one day this will all be behind you. the best of luck in your racing future. always rooting for you. jolliffe |
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Roel Gaj
from Sittard, Netherlands | Signed on: Sun 14 May 2006 02:02:03 PM MST
Saul, i'm glad to hear you're making progress!!! Always look for the sun, even in times when you think the clouds won't dissapear.
Get well soon
http://spaces.msn.com/groel/
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Mark Messer
from Kettering, Ohio | Signed on: Sun 14 May 2006 01:16:45 PM MST
Saul, I was so sorry to hear of your injury. As we all know at any moment something can happen that alters our lives. I am sure that before long this will only be a bad memory and you'll be back in great form again. In the meantime we all will be praying for you. |
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padraig
from dublin ireland | Signed on: Sun 14 May 2006 08:45:39 AM MST
saul,
I hope things are improving for you and that we will see you back on the bike in the not too distant future
Go n'eiri an bothar leat (may the road rise to meet you) |
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Bill Webster
from Saint PAul, MN | Signed on: Sun 14 May 2006 06:41:34 AM MST
Saul, wishing you abundant strength and support to you and your family as you continue to get better. Allez! |
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Dub Smith
from Acworth GA | Signed on: Sat 13 May 2006 07:45:06 PM MST
Glad to hear you are getting better. You are in our daily prayers. My son Quint (15) and my daughther Jessica (13) both race bikes on the road, cross and track. You give them alot of inspiration. We look foward to seeing you out on the bike again soon. Stay strong!
The Smiths |
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Duane Duggan
from Boulder CO | Signed on: Sat 13 May 2006 02:20:30 PM MST
Saul-Glad you are making progress. I'm sure you'll be asking for a trainer to be set up for you soon. Keep getting stronger. Our thoughts and prayers are with you everyday.
The Duggan Family |
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Jeff Heitzenrater
from Sewanee, TN | Signed on: Sat 13 May 2006 11:22:43 AM MST
Saul,
Wow! You are such an inspiration. I really enjoyed meeting with you yesterday in the dining hall at the Shepherd Center while I was visiting with Zach Phillips (I am his college track coach). I am a fan of pro cycling and can't wait to here when you are back on the bike training and racing. Keep up the hard work!
Jeff Heitzenrater |
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Hitman
from San Antonio | Signed on: Sat 13 May 2006 09:56:13 AM MST
Way to go Saul! Your gift to your Mom, meant more to her than the most expensive gift you could give her! Watch out for them Nurses! They may be tempted to hide your Candy Stash or keep it for themselves.   Keep up the swimming and freakin the therapists out!  |
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Mary
from Lanoka Harbor, NJ | Signed on: Sat 13 May 2006 09:02:22 AM MST
Hi Saul,
I was in Madrid for the World Championships last year and you were SO IMPRESSIVE!
I know it will take a long time and a lot of hard work, but I hope to see you win the World the next time you race it. That will make you look great on the top step of the podium at the TDF with the World Champion stripes on your sleeve.
God bless you and your family.
Mary |
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Tracy Bauknecht
from Denver, Colorado | Signed on: Sat 13 May 2006 06:45:30 AM MST
God Bless you!! You are a natural born leader and will overcome this as well. Have faith in yourself Saul!!! You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Tracy |
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Hans
from Santa Barbara, CA | Signed on: Sat 13 May 2006 05:12:21 AM MST
From everyone out here in Santa Barbara, we are looking forward to seeing you back on your bike. American cyling needs you! You are a true American hero (and you thought you had a lot of pressure before). |
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Jeanna & Robert
from Chattanooga, TN | Signed on: Fri 12 May 2006 07:53:35 PM MST
Hi Saul!
We are so excited about your improvement each day, You are a fighter and fighters win! Its not easy but with your hard work and determination and all the prayers, I know you will win the Tour. You have already come so far in such a short time.
What a great Mother's Day gift!
We love you !
Jeanna & Robert
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Dustin
from home | Signed on: Fri 12 May 2006 07:10:06 PM MST
saul,
i need to stay at your place next year while your in the tour. call me and we'll set it up.
love yall!
d&v+3 |
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Ron Swope
from home | Signed on: Fri 12 May 2006 05:45:32 PM MST
Saul,
Keep it up… It sounds like you are on your way. Can’t wait too see you, and Tyson doesn’t stop talking about it. Man, you are remarkable. Just keep doing what you know how to do (beat the odds). I know it must hurt (in more ways than one) but keep pushing YOU HAVE THE WORLD BEHIND YOU!!! Jim and Yvonne God Bless and please let us help (anything?).
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Dick Rhee
from Seattle, WA | Signed on: Fri 12 May 2006 05:10:20 PM MST
After reading John Trotter's post I decided to also repost something that I put up a little earlier; perhaps now that you're feeling better, reading this stuff may help you along in your recovery.
I knew a guy a little while back that had the unfortunate luck of falling off of a 500 foot cliff while hiking with some friends. Besides being in a week long coma, he broke his back, neck, ribcage, and arm (literally snapped in two, the xrays were gnaaarly). He also punctured his lung, endured temporary paralysis, and suffered from a bruised brain and heart. We went to visit him three weeks later not really knowing what to expect. Suprisingly, he was the same weird/goofy guy he's always been, except armed with a bunch of new and amusing stories about terrorizing the hospital staff (he was also excited about some rather strange daily achievements that I suppose we normally take for granted). When he was first flown into the hospital, they didn't expect him to survive his injuries, and yet 9 months later he was back with his hardcore band (he's a drummer), recorded a new full length and I believe he is already back to touring.
There's more info in their one-sheet bio here:
http://www.rivalryrecords.com/onesheets/Onesheet_RVL013.pdf
Anyway, I hope hearing about these stories in your guestbook is a useful tool to help you plow through recovery. I'm sure you won't need it, but I wish you the best of luck.
Take care,
-Dick
rcrhee@hotmail.com |
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Debbie Whitmire
from Greenville, South Carolina | Signed on: Fri 12 May 2006 04:32:48 PM MST
Saul, you do not know me. I am friends with Robert & Jeanna Richelson. I have been following your story. I have put you on my prayer list and the prayer list at church.
I can tell you are a fighter and will not give up. People all over the world are also fighting for you thru prayer.
I am also a mom, I know you mother thinks she has been given the best Mother's Day present ever. That is, your walking into her arms.
take care, debbie whitmire |
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Richard Abelson & Fl
from Dalton Georgia & Chattanooga Tennessee | Signed on: Fri 12 May 2006 02:56:08 PM MST
Hello Saul, Yvonne, and Jim:
We are happy to hear that you are
improving and would like to come and
visit you soon. In the meantime, if
there is anything we can do for any
of you just let us know!
Love you all
Richard & Florence
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Scott
from Boston, MA | Signed on: Fri 12 May 2006 01:45:40 PM MST
Glad to hear that you are feeling better. I truly hope that you are back in the saddle soon. We need you and others like you across the pond to keep Americans on the podiums of Europe! |
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Mikel Benavente
from Bilbao (Spain) | Signed on: Fri 12 May 2006 01:41:28 PM MST
mikelbenavente@yahoo.com
Hi Saul!!
I'am very happy you are improving a lot.
It's a hard way, I'll keep you always in my thoughts.
I wish I could see you next year in the Basque Country Tour.
Best regards from Spain |
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Kitty
from Austin | Signed on: Fri 12 May 2006 12:48:10 PM MST
I went through a similar experience to you, except I wasn't a cyclist then. The one thing that stays with me is my impatience to get better, and the frustration when things didn't go as fast as I wanted them to. Everything seemed so hard. I would sit there and think and think and think, and things just wouldn't come to me. And I would struggle with my body, and it wouldn't do what I wanted. I remembered just back when... when I didn't have these problems. How could things have changed so quickly? It took a long time for things to sort themselves out. Now I am a cyclist (not a very good one). I am becuase no one thought I could. I have my issues. I tell my left foot to clip out, and it may be thinking about the weather and not obey. I fall alot. I want to yell out "Brain Injury! Spinal Cord Injury!," but I just look sheepish and stand back up again. I will be doing the Danskin Triathlon this year (at least I hope I am.) It will be right before my 10 year anniversary of my accident. When I run I look like a goober. I run a 16 minute mile. My swimming alarms lifeguards, and my cycling ain't too bad. I will dedicate to all of us who are out there becuase we can, because we almost couldn't. My dream for you is that some day you get back on your bike and say to yourself, I almost couldn't do this again, and in almost losing this, I love it even more. Peace and tranquility for now. Kittysan |
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